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Would you have correctly guessed this Wheel of Fortune puzzle for a $1 million prize?
Having TV cameras pointed at you can do all sorts of unexpected things to a person, like causing them to freeze or blank out and make silly mistakes that they wouldn’t otherwise make. I’m not necessarily saying that’s what happened to Wheel of Fortune contestant Vivian Tran during Monday night’s episode of the show — though I’m sure if she’d been watching at home, she might have been one of the many people who were screaming at the screen “come on!!” in response to her whiffing on the puzzle. Furthermore, Tran getting a single word wrong in her guess cost her a...
This portable wind turbine can charge your devices with a gentle breeze
One of the biggest issues with solar panels is that they can only really generate energy when the sun is shining. Wind turbines, however, only need a little wind to get your batteries charging. And with the Shine 2.0 portable wind turbine, you’ll only need an eight-mile-per-hour breeze to keep the blades spinning and your electronics running. This new portable power option is currently available for preorder through the company’s Kickstarter campaign. And, if you pick up one of the options available through Kickstarter, you can get a discount on its full $571 retail price. The Shine 2.0 is an improved...
New on Crunchyroll: Fall 2024
Anime has gone mainstream. If you need proof, then look no further than Sony’s $1.175 billion acquisition of the anime streaming service Crunchyroll in 2021. While Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and Max have all expanded their selection of Japanese animation content, no service can really compete with Crunchyroll when it comes to the number of shows and movies. With that in mind, here’s everything new on Crunchyroll for the fall 2024 season. A few notable anime series returning this fall include Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online, and Blue Lock. Personally, I’m most excited about the return...
iPhone 16 owners in the EU will have to wait for Apple Intelligence
I couldn’t wait for the Apple Intelligence segment during last week’s iPhone 16 launch event, hoping that Apple would finally announce rollout plans for Europe. The closest we got to that was when Apple announced additional languages for Apple Intelligence. When Apple mentioned French and Spanish support, I thought it was a signal that the EU would soon get Apple Intelligence. Then I realized this wasn’t necessarily about France and Spain, which are both part of the EU. French is spoken in plenty of other places, including Canada and Switzerland. Spanish would come in handy in South America and other regions. A...
Chinese scientists claim they can use Starlink satellites to detect stealth aircraft
Chinese scientists claim that radiation from Starlink constellations will actually let them detect stealth aircraft. It’s a bold claim, but based on the evidence presented by the researchers in a paper published in Journal of Signal Processing, it seems that they could be onto something. According to reports from the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the paper details how the researchers used radiation from Starlink constellations to detect a DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone, which acted as a stand-in for stealth aircraft during the experiment. The researchers say they used ground-based radar to monitor the radiation emitted by a Starlink satellite in...
This could be our first look at the design of the Nintendo Switch 2
If you believe all the rumors, Nintendo could announce its next console any day now. We will be keeping our eyes peeled for news from the company, but in the meantime, leaks have started to spring at a faster rate than we’ve seen in months. In fact, the latest leak might have given us an early look at the final design of the Nintendo Switch 2. A series of leaked photos which originated on a Chinese social media site were recently shared on Reddit, and seemingly reveal the design of the Switch 2, as well as its specifications. VGC’s Andy Robinson...
iPhone 16 battery uses electric glue that will make it easier to repair
A few days ago, we learned that the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max batteries would be more expensive to replace than other models. I speculated that the longer battery health and rumored battery technologies Apple introduced with the iPhone 16 might be to blame. The iPhone 16 Pro Max should feature a new metal casing for the battery. Rumors say the metal case would help Apple increase the battery energy. Also, Apple would use a new tech to glue the iPhone 16 batteries. It’ll employ an electric charge to glue and unglue the battery packs. These new technologies might warrant a higher...
Zack Snyder, whose last Netflix movies were complete bombs, is trying animation next
Here comes another Netflix series grounded in mythology, following the breakout success of the live-action Jeff Goldblum drama Kaos which draws on Greek mythology — and which is one of the biggest Netflix series in the world at the moment. Next up: Twilight of the Gods, Zack Snyder’s first post-Rebel Moon project for Netflix that will combine the Justice League director’s distinctive visual and storytelling style with elements of Norse mythology. And despite the fact that the new eight-episode TV series, which hits Netflix on Sept. 19, is an animated project, you can nevertheless expect it to be filled with the...
Oh good, a new species of ‘horror wasp’ is invading the US
A new species of wasp has been discovered in America, and it seems to channel some of the well-known features of the xenomorph from the popular Alien sci-fi franchise. How exactly do these horror wasps channel those terrifying creatures from outer space, you ask? Well, it lays its eggs inside of living flies, and then when they hatch, they actually burst out of the host’s abdomen, just like the Alien’s offspring in the movies. The wasp and its unique birthing system are so terrifying that researchers didn’t believe it could actually be real at first. According to the lead author of...
AirPods Pro 2 gets another firmware update as we expect new hearing aid capabilities
A week after Apple updated the AirPods Pro 2 firmware with new iOS 18 features, Apple issued another version. This time, we expect the company to unlock hearing aid capabilities. The firmware has a build number of 7A302, up from 7A294, and users need to update it to get the latest functionalities. This new version comes after the FDA-approved AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid features. With that, Apple’s premium earbuds can offer the first “all-in-one hearing health experience,” focused on prevention, awareness, and assistance: Prevention: The ear tips help to provide passive noise reduction, while the H2 chip helps to actively reduce louder,...
It’s insane that this movie has been in Netflix’s Top 10 for 36 weeks now
Netflix releases dozens of new movies and shows every month, and as a result, few ever have much of a shelf life on the streamer’s top 10 charts. Even the biggest, splashiest releases seem to fade from memory in weeks, but there are exceptions to this rule. The latest exception just so happens to be 2023’s second-highest grosser, The Super Mario Bros. Movie. According to Netflix’s top 10 page, The Super Mario Bros. Movie has spent 36 weeks as one of the top 10 most popular movies in the United States. While The Super Mario Bros. Movie wasn’t exactly lauded by...
iOS 18 ruined one of the simplest things about the iPhone experience
There has always been a bittersweet sentiment among iPhone users that Apple should unlock more possibilities with new software updates. One side would say people just know how to use an iPhone because it’s very straightforward. Others would say you should be able to do more with it. I was between those two types of users. Now, iOS 18 unlocks more possibilities than ever. You can customize your iPhone Home Screen in iOS 18 like never before. However, Apple just overcomplicated one of the simplest features available for almost the entire lifespan of the iPhone: Adding new wallpapers. Since iOS 15, Apple...
There’s an easy way to make your iPhone 16 Pro battery life so much better
The iPhone 16 series features a big battery boost over last year’s models. At least, that’s what Apple said during the launch event last week. Apple also told us that it packed larger batteries inside the phones, though it didn’t offer any specifics. Real-life tests will tell us exactly how good the iPhone 16 batteries are. Until then, we have Apple’s official estimates for the iPhone 16 series, suggesting all four models offer battery life improvements over their iPhone 15 predecessors. But Apple’s estimates might also tell us that the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max battery life could be much...
ChatGPT leak says Advanced Voice Mode rolls out to all Plus users next Tuesday
OpenAI scheduled a surprise media event in May, right before Google’s I/O 2024 keynote, where Google focused on new Gemini AI capabilities across its product portfolio. OpenAI stunned the world at the time with new multimodal ChatGPT features, including the ability to understand content in photos, videos, and a computer screen. More impressive was Advanced Voice Mode, which allowed ChatGPT to conduct voice conversations more naturally. You could interrupt the chatbot with new information, similar to what a human discussion is like, and ChatGPT would not lose its train of thought. You could also feel emotions and changes in ChatGPT’s tone...
Our backs are sore from testing 58 snow shovels, but we found the best ones
We already have expensive guides on the best snow blowers and the best electric snow shovels. Now, we’ve turned our attention to manual snow shovels. After all, everyone needs a good manual snow shovel to clear steps and other places where snow blowers will never reach. It wasn’t easy on our backs, but the product review experts at BGR tested nearly 60 different show shovels to find the very best ones. Our top picks Best overall: Suncast 20″ Snow Shovel Runner-up: Yocada Snow Shovel Best for heavy snow: Snow Joe SJ-SHLV20 Shovelution 20″ Snow Shovel Best ergonomic model: True Temper 1603072 Ergonomic Snow Shovel Best snow...
Bose’s new QuietComfort Earbuds and Smart Soundbar are both big upgrades
Today, Bose unveils a new product in its QuietComfort line: the new QuietComfort Earbuds. The company says these new buds are designed for “everyday use, featuring proven, powerful audio with renowned noise cancellation, customizable tap controls, seamless voice commands to make calls or selfies at the moment, a wireless charging case, and up to 8.5 hours of staying power.” Bose states that the new QuietComfort Earbuds are said to feature the best-in-class noise cancellation thanks to the three microphones in each bud, which provide optimal noise cancellation and voice pickup. With an IPX4 rating, these earbuds are also water- and sweat-resistant,...
iPhone 16 reviews: The AI phone with no AI has other features worth upgrading for
Apple iPhone 16 models will be released this Friday. Ahead of the official launch, Cupertino sent some media experts its latest phones to test. Here are their thoughts and which model you should get if you should be buying any of them. The Washington Post‘s review mentions the new Camera Control, which is available in all four iPhone 16 models. It feels “too clever for its own good.” While this is not an issue, this feature can be many things, which can be an issue for most users. Granted, it’s useful for some things, like dialing in just the right zoom level....
Today’s deals: $510 M1 MacBook Air, $54 11-piece cookware set, $40 Anker MagSafe battery pack, more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, BGR may receive an affiliate commission.Don't Miss: Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales We found so many great deals for our readers on Wednesday, including a crazy clearance sale at Best Buy that slashes the M1 MacBook Air to just $509.99! You can also pick up a best-selling 11-piece CAROTE cookware set on sale for $53.90, or an Anker MagSafe battery pack for $39.99. You’ll find all that and more in our roundup of the best deals of the day on Wednesday, September 18. Best Apple...
Apple is now manufacturing one of its iPhone chips in the US
TSMC Arizona’s factory has started producing Apple’s A16 Bionic chips. First introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro, Cupertino has begun making one of its latest processors in America, as it had previously promised to do so. Even though Apple’s latest smartphones feature the new second-generation 3nm chip, the A18, it’s still a reasonably impressive processor to be made outside of Taiwan, showing Apple is serious about bringing some of its latest technologies back home. The information comes from independent journalist Tim Culpan. According to his sources, the A16 Bionic chip is currently being manufactured at Phase 1 of TSMC’s Fab 21 in...
iPhone 16 has a cool new software recovery feature you’ll hopefully never have to use
The iPhone 16 isn’t even out in stores, and it might seem too early to talk about issues that might brick one of the four models. However, the iPhone 16 handsets have a new software feature you absolutely need to be aware of. You’ll be able to restore an iPhone 16 by using a different iPhone. Hopefully, you’ll never have to use the procedure. But if your iPhone 16 gets into Recovery Mode, you’ll be able to restore the software with any other iPhone. That’s much easier than connecting the handset to a Mac or Windows PC to reinstall iOS 18. iPhone...
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